CHIAROSCURO


Meaning of CHIAROSCURO in English

n. 1 the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting. 2 the use of contrast in literature etc. 3 (attrib.) half-revealed.

[ It. f. chiaro CLEAR + oscuro dark, OBSCURE ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.